The
edge bevel guide is used with the whetstone, diamond stone, and file,
for deburring and sharpening the edges. It's important to know how to
use it and hold it for all these tasks...
Base
view - this surface runs along the ski base
End
view - the angle between the two legs of the guide determine the edge
bevel angle
Top
view - the machined ridges help the spring clamp grip tightly. The
leg with the ridges hold the file (or other tool)
File
installed on outside of machined leg. Place file at approx. 45 degrees
across guide.
Spring
clamp holding file onto guide. Make sure file is clamped onto the
leg with the machined grooves.
The
base of the thumb is placed over the file where it will sit on the
ski edge. In this position, the file will be pulled toward you to
cut.
Holding
the spring clamp between the fingers helps prevent the file and clamp
from pivoting on the guide.